You are currently viewing the old forums. We have upgraded to a new NFL Forum. This old forum is being left as a read-only archive.
Please update your bookmarks to our new forum at forums.footballsfuture.com.

I believe that there is going to be a run on QBs in the back end of the 1st round after Carr gets drafted in the teens "unexpectedly" and due to the fact that I think that there are nearly 40 different players that are on the same level from #20-#60.

The first round QB drafting might be wild this year. Of the top 3 names (Bridgewater, Bortles, and Manziel) it looks like one might drop out of the top ten picks and may keep dropping into the 20s. If there is such a drop, the announcers will be invoking the memory of Aaron Rodgers while teams will be furiously discussing trades. As of today, I'd put high odds that the Texans pick Clowney at #1. Tampa, Cleveland, and Minnesota are possible QB drafters. But, who knows?

For the Broncos, a dropping top-3 QB is probably good because it will loosen up the GMs for more wheeling&dealing. When pick #31 arrives and if there still are 4-5 good prospects available, I think Elway would gladly trade out of the 1st round.

Another thing to watch is that Denver will likely have a couple compensatory picks in 2015. That might influence their drafting and trading this year.

I think Houston, Jacksonville and Minnesota all go BPA with their first pick.

Jacksonville love Garoppolo who they can get at 39

Same with the Vikings and Mettenberger

The Texans take Clowney then wait until the 3rd QB goes off the board, then start trying to trade up to nab whoever falls furthest of the big 4. Maybe they can get one of them at 33.

The latest rumor is that the Browns will take Derek Carr at #26. Plus Houston is looking at Mettenberger at #33 (2.1).

If those rumors are not just smoke screens, that will cause LOTS of trading at the bottom of the first round. Maybe Jacksonville will pay a premium price to move up from #39 to #31 so it can grab a QB.

Let me ask you guys this: If we all can agree (barring injury) that Peyton plans to play out the remainder of his contract, why we would not take advantage of Brock Osweiler's trade value...Peyton's contract runs a year longer than Brock's, and a man much more familiar with the situation than any of us (Mike Klis) seems to be under the impression that we will likely see Brock leave as a FA before we see him as Peyton's predecessor. Why not get what we can for him now, groom Dysert to be our backup in case of a catastrophe, and wait a year or two before getting our guy for the future?

Let me ask you guys this: If we all can agree (barring injury) that Peyton plans to play out the remainder of his contract, why we would not take advantage of Brock Osweiler's trade value...Peyton's contract runs a year longer than Brock's, and a man much more familiar with the situation than any of us (Mike Klis) seems to be under the impression that we will likely see Brock leave as a FA before we see him as Peyton's predecessor. Why not get what we can for him now, groom Dysert to be our backup in case of a catastrophe, and wait a year or two before getting our guy for the future?

If Denver allowed Osweiler to walk he would be the biggest draft blunder in the Elway era. If they think there is a strong possibility that Manning will play out his contract and Osweiler will leave Denver then i think you would have to try and find a trade partner in the next couple years.

This years draft may be as good as any. There are so many QB needy teams and Osweiler is more talented than any QB in this draft that i would assume there would be strong interest in him. I would think Denver would be able to move him for better value than they drafted him (#57 overall). There was also a report earlier in the offseason that the Texans contacted the Broncos about Osweiler. Osweiler is also only 23 years old, the same age as most rookies and has 2 years of experience in the NFL giving him an advantage in that regard to draft prospects.

However, if Denver really believes that Brock Osweiler is a legitimate franchise QB, even if Manning were to play out his contract i would think Denver would make a really strong push to re-sign him, even if it was only to be a backup.

Let me ask you guys this: If we all can agree (barring injury) that Peyton plans to play out the remainder of his contract, why we would not take advantage of Brock Osweiler's trade value...Peyton's contract runs a year longer than Brock's, and a man much more familiar with the situation than any of us (Mike Klis) seems to be under the impression that we will likely see Brock leave as a FA before we see him as Peyton's predecessor. Why not get what we can for him now, groom Dysert to be our backup in case of a catastrophe, and wait a year or two before getting our guy for the future?

There is no way they are going to trade Osweiler anytime soon. Klis was merely speculating.

He is making next to nothing in terms of salary and has two years left on his contract. Two years is a long time. The Broncos went from Orton/Tebow to a super bowl in two years._________________GO BRONCOS!

Let me ask you guys this: If we all can agree (barring injury) that Peyton plans to play out the remainder of his contract, why we would not take advantage of Brock Osweiler's trade value...Peyton's contract runs a year longer than Brock's, and a man much more familiar with the situation than any of us (Mike Klis) seems to be under the impression that we will likely see Brock leave as a FA before we see him as Peyton's predecessor. Why not get what we can for him now, groom Dysert to be our backup in case of a catastrophe, and wait a year or two before getting our guy for the future?

There is no way they are going to trade Osweiler anytime soon. Klis was merely speculating.

Thank you for saying that. Klis, who is a damn fine reporter, is not one who has a good track record as either an analyst or as a predictor of the future. I'd be surprised if Peyton plays beyond this season; he hinted as such in the run up to the Super Bowl with his "light at the end of the tunnel" comments._________________big_palooka:

The latest rumor is that the Browns will take Derek Carr at #26. Plus Houston is looking at Mettenberger at #33 (2.1).

If those rumors are not just smoke screens, that will cause LOTS of trading at the bottom of the first round. Maybe Jacksonville will pay a premium price to move up from #39 to #31 so it can grab a QB.

Another fun rumor is that the Vikings are high on Mettenberger so maybe the Vikings woild want to trade their 2nd rounder (#40) to move up to #31, ahead of Houston's 2nd round spot.

Anybody want to work out a fair trade of #31 for #40?
Maybe Broncos give 1st and 5th to get Minnesota's 2nd and 4th?

I expect at least a half-dozen trades in the first round. St Louis very much wants to trade down from #2 and if it trades, that will start a chain-reaction.

I believe that there is going to be a run on QBs in the back end of the 1st round after Carr gets drafted in the teens "unexpectedly" and due to the fact that I think that there are nearly 40 different players that are on the same level from #20-#60.

The first round QB drafting might be wild this year. Of the top 3 names (Bridgewater, Bortles, and Manziel) it looks like one might drop out of the top ten picks and may keep dropping into the 20s. If there is such a drop, the announcers will be invoking the memory of Aaron Rodgers while teams will be furiously discussing trades. As of today, I'd put high odds that the Texans pick Clowney at #1. Tampa, Cleveland, and Minnesota are possible QB drafters. But, who knows?

For the Broncos, a dropping top-3 QB is probably good because it will loosen up the GMs for more wheeling&dealing. When pick #31 arrives and if there still are 4-5 good prospects available, I think Elway would gladly trade out of the 1st round.

Another thing to watch is that Denver will likely have a couple compensatory picks in 2015. That might influence their drafting and trading this year.

I think Houston, Jacksonville and Minnesota all go BPA with their first pick.

Jacksonville love Garoppolo who they can get at 39

Same with the Vikings and Mettenberger

The Texans take Clowney then wait until the 3rd QB goes off the board, then start trying to trade up to nab whoever falls furthest of the big 4. Maybe they can get one of them at 33.

Dude when you write stuff likes this it just irks me. Even you know that Raiders are not taking Carr at number 5. IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. Yes the Raiders like him but hes not going that high. Carr is a late 1st round early 2nd pick.

If the top five CB's (Dennard, Gilbert, Fuller, Verrett and Roby) and Mosley are all gone, I expect the Broncos to take an opportunity to trade back. I still think there is an outside chance they trade up a few spots, but not likely in this deep draft.

WR may be an option at 31, but even then I am skeptical of any of the wideouts available at 31._________________GO BRONCOS!

Teams have inquired about Oz
This draft class of QBs is disappointing
Manning is still physically able to play for 2-3 years
Osweiler can only learn so much from sitting, observing and occasionally getting reps
Elway has shown interest in mid to late round QBs this year
Elway has gotten more aggressive as a GM overall...

As others have said, the writing is on the wall!_________________The situation is hopeless, but not serious.

Who would be the backup then? If Oz was in the last year of his contract I would agree. He is not and who knows how much longer Manning will play. I would bet money Oz isn't traded._________________GO BRONCOS!

Who would be the backup then? If Oz was in the last year of his contract I would agree. He is not and who knows how much longer Manning will play. I would bet money Oz isn't traded.

Maybe they feel like they could bring in a Brett Smith or a Stephon Morris and have him compete with Dysert to be the backup. I agree Osweiler won't be traded though. If Manning is going to play in 2015 then I think next year we might trade Brock then._________________

Victor Cruz Pun wrote:

DavidatMIZZOU wrote:

Isn't CJ Anderson one of those dudes that replaced Terrell Davis? If so top 5 RB of all time.